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Insurance Accountability & Downcoding Reform Bill Advances to Key Committees
NASHVILLE — The Insurance Accountability & Downcoding Reform legislation, SB2155/HB2619, advanced this week after clearing both Senate and House subcommittees, moving the proposal one step closer to a full committee vote. The bill will now be heard in the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee and the House Insurance Committee, where lawmakers will continue deliberations on…
TOS President Dr. Eric Bowman Speaks at Capitol Gathering on Insurance Reform
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Orthopaedic Society President Dr. Eric Bowman joined lawmakers, patients and health care providers Wednesday at the Cordell Hull Building to advocate for changes in insurance practices that speakers said are delaying critical medical care. The event, held in Nashville, was hosted by state Rep. Dan Howell, R-Cleveland, and Sen. Bo Watson,…
Tennessee Orthopaedic Society Partners with the Safe Stars Initiative to Advance Youth Sports Safety
The Tennessee Orthopaedic Society (TOS) announced a new partnership with the Safe Stars Initiative, a statewide effort dedicated to elevating safety standards in youth sports leagues across Tennessee. This collaboration underscored a shared commitment to protecting young athletes through education, prevention, and proactive health policies. As part of the partnership, Dr. Eric Bowman, President of…